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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.05, 5,230.58 and 3,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.05, 5,230.58 and 3,335.85 is: 5,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.05 : 5,230.58 = 3,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.05/5,230.58 = 3,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.05x = 5,230.58 × 3,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.05x = 17,448,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,413.61/3,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.78

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